The watch escapes from the wrist to be worn in multiple ways in the collections of manufacturers and confidential labels. The jewels that tell the time turn away from the traditional timepiece in favor of surprising alternatives that ensure allure. The new guard detects their fashion potential and draws from past centuries inventive ways to defy watchmaking conventions, like these ring watches.
Ring watch: the trend to follow this fall
Pocket watches and pendants were the norm until the 20th century. The first ring watch is said to have been made in the 1750s. Forgotten for a time in favor of those worn on the wrist, it made a comeback after the war. There, the object shed its functional and practical character to be worn again like a piece of jewelry. Swiss manufacturers then created ring watches that worked for 46 hours without being wound.
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Many decades later, this jewel as cool as it is surprising is unanimous. Carried by the hegemony of vintage, the trend is spreading at a crazy speed. It takes over our Instagram feed and the term “ring-watch” has accumulated more than 17 million views on TikTok. The line between jewelry and watchmaking is blurring even more to give birth to pretty nuggets of retro inspiration, or conversely, more contemporary ones.
Among the ring watches that caught our attention, those signed Yvonne Leon rise to the top. In less than a decade, the French designer has climbed all the ranks. Pop bestiary, diamond signet rings or more classic jewels with a colorful twist… Her joyful and offbeat creations have helped to shake up the traditional codes of jewelry. “By creating this ring-watch, we wanted to merge the delicacy of a ring with the precision of a watch,” explains the Parisian. Made of 18k gold and set with 3-prong diamonds, it stands at the crossroads of watchmaking innovation and jewelry sophistication, while retaining the texture Berlingot Gold brand signature, which reminds us of the wonders of yesteryear. Yvonne Leon It comes in yellow or white and in an all-diamond version to meet all expectations.
